MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bothside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, D-Bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear, to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front. It would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play as per marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear D-Bush 's , Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear main (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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AE05 ZGH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 ZGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AE05 ZGH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2005.
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